VanLaanen returned to competition just in time to qualify for the first U.S. Olympic ski halfpipe team, which will make its debut in Sochi, Russia. VanLaanen will compete in the women's halfpipe contest on Feb. 20.

"I'm on top of the world right now. [I] just went out, skied my best, it felt amazing to land my run, and it's a dream come true to be on the team going to Sochi," VanLaanen said after securing her Olympic spot at the Park City Grand Prix prior to X Games Aspen.

Last season, VanLaanen returned to halfpipe competition for the first time since 2009, ending up in ninth place on the Association of Freeskiing Professionals' ranking for women's halfpipe. VanLaanen competed at X Games Aspen this past January and placed seventh in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals.

"I am currently in remission from Lyme disease, which means I am symptom free. With no way to test if the bacteria is completely gone, remission is the best-case scenario for someone with late-stage Lyme disease like myself," VanLaanen says.

VanLaanen returned to competition just in time to qualify for the first U.S. Olympic ski halfpipe team, which will make its debut in Sochi, Russia. VanLaanen will compete in the women's halfpipe contest on Feb. 20.

"I'm on top of the world right now. [I] just went out, skied my best, it felt amazing to land my run, and it's a dream come true to be on the team going to Sochi," VanLaanen said after securing her Olympic spot at the Park City Grand Prix prior to X Games Aspen.

Last season, VanLaanen returned to halfpipe competition for the first time since 2009, ending up in ninth place on the Association of Freeskiing Professionals' ranking for women's halfpipe. VanLaanen competed at X Games Aspen this past January and placed seventh in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals.

"I am currently in remission from Lyme disease, which means I am symptom free. With no way to test if the bacteria is completely gone, remission is the best-case scenario for someone with late-stage Lyme disease like myself," VanLaanen says.